Mefenamic Acid
An NSAID used for short-term treatment of mild-to-moderate pain and menstrual cramps by blocking prostaglandin synthesis, and is also being studied for its effects in inflammatory conditions. It is typically used for no more than seven days at a time.
Berat Molekul
241,2800 g/mol
LogP
5,10
TPSA
49,30 Ų
Lipinski RO5
Lulus
Area Terapeutik
Mekanisme Kerja
Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and/or COX-2) enzymes, reducing the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes from arachidonic acid. This produces anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.
Pharmacokinetics (PK)
Pharmacodynamics (PD)
Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and/or COX-2) enzymes, reducing the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes from arachidonic acid. This produces anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.
Struktur 2D
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SMILES
Cc1cccc(Nc2ccccc2C(=O)O)c1C
InChI
InChI=1S/C15H15NO2/c1-10-6-5-9-13(11(10)2)16-14-8-4-3-7-12(14)15(17)18/h3-9,16H,1-2H3,(H,17,18)
Molecular Formula
C15H15NO2
HBD / HBA
2 / 3
Ikatan yang Dapat Dirotasi
3
Atom Berat
18
No targets recorded
Target interaction data is not yet available for this drug.
No interactions recorded
Drug interaction data is not yet available for this compound.
No side effects recorded
Side effect data is not yet available for this drug.
Pertanyaan yang Sering Diajukan
An NSAID used for short-term treatment of mild-to-moderate pain and menstrual cramps by blocking prostaglandin synthesis, and is also being studied for its effects in inflammatory conditions. It is typically used for no more than seven days at a time.
Inhibits cyclooxygenase (COX-1 and/or COX-2) enzymes, reducing the synthesis of prostaglandins and thromboxanes from arachidonic acid. This produces anti-inflammatory, analgesic, and antipyretic effects.
Yes, Mefenamic Acid is an approved drug. It has reached clinical phase 4. It is classified as a Small molecule.
References & Data Sources
- ChEMBL — European Bioinformatics Institute (EBI). CHEMBL686. Open-access bioactivity database.
- PubChem — National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI). CID 4044. Chemical information database.
Data aggregated from publicly available pharmacological databases. Last updated 2026-03-28.
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